SSC CHSL Pre. 2019, 18.03.2020 (Shift-3) with detailed solutions

SSC CHSL Pre. 2019, 18.03.2020 (Shift-3)

Direction (1-2) In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

1. The simplest way to get proper recognition are through doing things with dedication and sincerity.

(a) with dictation and sincerity

(b) to get proper recognition

(d) The simplest way

2. The man with a lost eye have been accused for murder of two girls in his neighbourhood.

(a) The man with a lost eye

(b) in his neighbourhood

(d) murder of two girls

Direction (3-4) Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.

3. Lot of times she advised him for not being lazy for completing such a tough task.

(a) A lot of times (b) Much of time

4. As long as they are here, Hari won’t attend the training.

(a) So long so (b) So far as

Direction (5-6) Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

5. Success is the ______ of taking risks, everybody knows.

(a) tension (b) by-product

6. People readily accept any ______ of their leaders if supported by the media.

(a) dispute (b) argument

7. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The storekeeper asked the security, "Did you see the torch I kept here?"

(a) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch he had kept there.

(b) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he kept there.

(d) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch he kept there.

8. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Sheetal might have misplaced Mohan’s wallet in their rush.

(a) Mohan’s wallet may be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

(b) Mohan’s wallet may have been misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

(d) Mohan’s wallet might be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.
Direction (9-10) Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

9. Cut to the chase

(a) Talking about the important point and leaving out the detail

(b) Sleeping long hours and spoiling the health

(d) Cutting long pieces and spoiling the dish cooked

10. Keep a civil tongue

(a) Speak with great politeness

(b) Express dissent mildly

(d) Maintain silence when needed

Direction (11-12) Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

11. A person who speaks always in praise of himself

(a) Evangelist (b) Egotist

12. Painless death given to patients to relieve suffering.

(a) Euphemism (b) Euphorbia

Direction (13-14)Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

13. EXPLICIT

(a) Lucid (b) Compatible

14. INSTIGATE

(a) Stagnate (b) Kindle (c) Imbibe (d) Instill

Direction (15-16) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

15. CLOUDY

(a) Transparent (b) Indefinite

16. PLACATE

(a) Appease (b) Enrage

Direction (17-18) Select the wrongly spelt word.

17. (a) Envioronment (b) Solvent

18. (a) Telepathy (b) Homoepathy

Direction (19-20) Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order.

A. When Franco was young; he would stay at sea all night.

B. Every morning, he would arrive with a big catch of fresh fish and sell it in the market.

C. Franco was a fisherman who lived on the beach.

D. He had been fishing for as long as he could remember.

(a) CDAB (b) CBDA (c) DCAB (d) CDBA

20. A. Though John found none, he was not ready to give in.

B. He continued the search till noon.

C. John wanted to have a big well dug.

D. He searched around for workers who would do the job for him without pay.

(a) CDAB (b) DCAB (c) CADB (d) CDBA

Direction (21-25):- In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Everyone wants to be happy. I also want to be happy (1)______ that's when I am at my best. I know that happiness comes from (2)______ me, not from outside. The (3)______ tools I will have to learn to use here will only work if I understand that I’m in (4)______ of my thoughts, actions and emotions and if I’m willing to do some simple exercises on a (5)______ basis.

21. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

(a) unless (b) because

22. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

(a) within (b) around (c) for (d) on

23. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

(a) stable (b) effortless

24. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

(a) charge (b) frame (c) custody (d) structure

25. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

(a) stimulant (b) temporary

Solutions

1. (c) ‘is’ in place of ‘are’

Subject ‘way’ singular gS vr% blds lkFk singular verb vk,xhA

2. (c) ‘has’ in place of ‘have’

Subject ‘The man’ singular gS blfy, ;gka singular verb vk,xhA

3. (a) A lot of times

lots of/a lot of dk structure gksrk gSA

vr% option (a) A lot of times correct answer gSA

Grammar point:

Much/many/a lot of, lots of

Many dk use dsoy countable nouns ds lkFk gksrk gS mainly questions and negative sentences esaA

Eg. How many people come to the meeting?

I don’t go to many concerts.

bldk use too, so, as ds lkFk Hkh gksrk gSA

Eg. You made too many mistakes.

gkykafd statements esa ughaA

Statements esa a lot (of)/lots (of) T;knk common gSA

Eg. I go to a lot of concerts.

“How many shows did you see?” ‘lots!’

A lot (of)/lots (of) dk use measurement of time or distance ds lkFk ugha gksrk gSA

Eg. I stayed in England for many/quite a few weeks. (ü)

I stayed in England a lot of weeks. (û)

tc a lot (of)/ lots (of) ‘many’ ds vFkZ esa use gksrk gS rks plural verb ysrk gSA

Eg. Lots of people like Italian food.

‘Plenty of’ dk use Hkh ‘many’ ds vFkZ esa fd;k tk ldrk gSA

Eg. Plenty of stores stay open late.

Much dk use dsoy uncountable nouns ds lkFk gksrk gSA Mainly questions rFkk Negative sentence esaA

Eg. Do you have much free time?

I don’t have much free time.

How much experience have you had?

ckfd lHkh options grammatically incorrect gSaA

4. (d) No improvement

5. (b) by product

Success dh ckr gks jgh gS blfy, ;gka dksbZ positive sense okyk word vk,xkA

vr% option (b) by product correct answer gSA

By product (N) – A thing that happens, often unexpectedly, as the result of something else. ¼xkS.k mRikn] mi mRikn½

Eg. One of the byproducts of unemployment is an increase in crime.

Option (a) tension ¼ruko½] (c) pressure ¼ncko½ rFkk (d) burden ¼cks>½ factually wrong gSA

6. (b) Argument

;gka yksxksa }kjk ‘leaders’ ds ckjs esa acceptance dh ckr gks jgh gS ;fn media mudk support djsaA

vr% option (b) Argument most suitable answer gSA

Argument (N) – A reason or set of reasons that somebody uses to show that something is true or correct. ¼rdZ] nyhy½

Eg. Her main argument was a moral one.

Structure :

• Argument for/against something—

Eg. There are strong arguments against euthanasia.

• Arguments in favour of something—

Eg. What are the arguments in favour of change?

Collocations :

Basic/general/central argument

Advance/deploy/make argument

A strong/convincing/compelling argument

To advance/present an argument

Option (a) dispute o (d) compromise ¼le>kSrk½ irrelevant gSA

Dispute (N) – An argument between two people, groups or countries, discussion about a subject on which people disagree. ¼erHksn½

Structure :

• Dispute between A and B—

Eg. A dispute between the two countries about the border.

• Dispute over/about something—

Eg. The latest dispute over fishing rights.

• In dispute with somebody/something

Eg. The union is in dispute with management over working hours.

• In/under dispute—

Eg. The cause of the accident was still in dispute.

• Beyond dispute—

Eg. The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment.

• Open dispute—

Eg. His theories are open to dispute. (= can be disagreed with)

Collocations :

Considerable/major/serious dispute

Cause/lead to/provoke dispute

Dispute arise/begin/erupt

Option (c) concession red-herring gSA

Concession (N) – something that you allow or do, or allow somebody to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult. ¼vuqnku] fj;k;r] Lohd`fr½

Eg. The firm will be forced to make a concession less difficult

7. (c)

(a) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch he had kept there.(Wrong use of reporting verb)

(b) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he kept there.( Wrong use of reporting verb)

(d) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch he kept there.(Wrong use of tense)

8. (c) Mohan’s wallet might have been misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

fn;k x;k sentence ‘model perfect’ form esa gSA

bldk active/passive formation—

Active – Subject + model + have + V^3rd + object

Passive – Object + model + have + been + V^3rd + by + Subject

vr% option (c) correct answer gSA

9. (a) Talking about the important point and leaving out the detail

Cut to the chase – to talk about or deal with the important part of a subject and not was time with things that are not important.

Eg. I didn’t have long to talk so I cut to the chase and asked whether he was still married.

10. (a) Speak with great politeness

Keep a civil tongue – to speak kindly and politely to refrain from using harsh, incident, or rude language.

Eg. I’ll thank you to keep a civil tongue in your head.

11. (b) Egotist

Egotist (N)- a person who thinks that they are better than other people and who thinks and talks too much about themselves¼?ke.Mh O;fDr½

Eg. You need to be an egotist to succeed in politics.

Nationalist (N) – A person who wants his/her country or region to become independent ¼Lora=rk] ØkfUrdkjh½

Eg.Two extreme nationalist parties took the rest.

Evangelist (N) – a person who tries to persuade people to become Christians, especially by travelling around the country holding religious meetings or speaking on radio or television. (ईसाई मत प्रचारक)

Eg. An American television evangelist.

Conventionalist (N) – Based on or in accordance with agreement use ¼fu;[email protected];e ls pyuk½

Eg. She's very conventional in her views.

12. (d) Euthanasia

Euthanasia (N) – the act of killing someone painlessly ¼bPNke`R;q½

Eg. Euthanasia is controversial issue in the medical ethics.

Euphorbia (N) – A plant of a genus that comprises the spurges. ¼nqf/k;k ikS/kk½

Eg. In common with the euphorbia, this sedum is also useful in the garden all year round.

Euphoria (N) – an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time ¼उत्साह½

Eg. Euphoria soon gave way to despair.

Euphemism (N) – an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is¼eaxyHkkf"k ½

Eg. ‘User fees’ is just a politician's euphemism for taxes.

13. (a) Lucid

Lucid (adj.) – not confused; clear and normal (Li"V)

Eg. Lucid explanations have been most helpful to my understanding.

Explicit (adj.) – not hiding anything ¼Li"V½

Eg. The arrangement had not been made explicit.

Unintelligible (adj.) – impossible to understand (अबोधगम्य)

Eg. Dolphin sounds are unintelligible to humans.

Compatible (adj.) – (of machines, especially computers, or software) able to be used together ¼vuqdwy½

Eg. The new system will be compatible with existing equipment.

Equivocal (adj.) – able to be understood in more than one way. ¼संदिग्धार्थ½

Eg. Women were less equivocal than men on the subject of fidelity in marriage.

14. (b) Kindle

Kindle (V) – something start to burn ¼tykuk½

Eg. Women were less equivocal than men on the subject of fidelity in marriage.

Instigate (V) – to make something start to happen ¼HkM+dkuk½

Eg. They instigated a reign of terror.

Stagnate (V) – to stop developing or making progress(निष्क्रिय होना)

Eg. My music career had stagnated.

Instill (V) – to make somebody think or feat something. ¼f’k{kk nsuk½

Eg. The standards her parents had instilled into her.

Imbibe (V) – to drink something, especially alcohol ¼fo’ks"k eknd is;½

Eg. Have you been imbibing again?

15. (a) Transparent

Transparent (adj.) – you can see through, it very clearly ¼ikjn’khZ½

Eg. Glass is transparent.

Cloudy (adj.) – full of clouds ¼cknyksa ls <+dk gqvk½

Eg. The sky is usually cloudy .

Indefinite (adj.) – not fixed ¼vfuf’pr½

Eg. they may face indefinite detention.

Vague (adj.) – not clear ¼vLi"V½

Eg. Many patients suffer vague symptoms.

Murky (adj.) – not clear; dark or dirty with mud or another substance ¼ गंदा, धुंधला ½

Eg. The water in the river looked very murky.

16. (b) Enrage

Enrage (V) – to make somebody very angry. ¼xqLlk fnykuk½

Eg. The student ware enraged at these new rules.

Placate (V) – to make somebody feel less angry about something ¼’kkar djuk½

Eg. They attempted to placate the students with promise.

Appease (V) – to make somebody calmer or less angry by giving them what they want. ¼larq"V djuk½

Eg. Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups.

Propitiate (V) – to stop somebody from being angry by trying to please them ¼राज़ी करना½

Eg. Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.

Conciliate – to make somebody less angry or more friendly, especially by being kind and pleasant or by giving them something ¼सन्तुष्ट करना½

Eg. Concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry.

17. (a) Envirronment

Correct spelling – Environment

Environment (N) – the natural world in which people, animals and plants live (वातावरण)

Eg. The government should do more to protect the environment.

Residual (adj.) – left at the end of a process ¼cpk gqvk vof’k"V½

Eg. The withdrawal of residual occupying forces.

Solved (V) – to find an answer to a problem. ¼lek/kku fudkyuk½

Eg. You can't solve anything by just running away.

Pollutant (N) – a substance that pollutes something, especially air and water ¼ प्रदूषक ½

Eg. These gases pollute the atmosphere of towns and cities.

18. (b) Homoepathy

Correct spelling – Homeopathy

Homeopathy (N) – The treatment of a disease by giving very small amounts of a dry that would cause the disease if given in large amountsHOMEOPA ¼fpfdRlk½

Eg. Homeopathy is a medical treatment method.

Telepathy (N) – the direct communication of thoughts or feelings from one person to another without using speech, writing, or any other normal method¼nwj&laosnu] nwj&cks>]½

Eg. Get some rest and we’ll start with telepathy and telekinesis in the morning.

Allopathy (N) – the treatment of disease by conventional means. (,yksiSFkh)

Eg. He referred to conventional practice as allopathy.

Naturopathy (N) – A method of treating illnesses or conditions using natural food. ¼izkd`frd fpfdRlk i)fr½

Eg. Naturopathy is natural treatment method in medical science.

19. (a)

‘C’ esa ‘Franco’ ,d fisherman dks introduce fd;k x;k gS ftl ckfd lHkh argument based gSaA

vr% sequence ‘C’ ls start gksxhA

Chronological order ls]

A esa og all-night leqnz fdukjs stay djrk Fkk rFkk ‘B’ esa Every morning og ‘fresh fish’ dks market esa sell djrk FkkA

vr% A-B esa Neon link gSA

vr% option (a) CDAB correct answer gSA

20. (a)

Order of occurrence dks consider djus ij&

C – John ,d big well ‘dig’ djokuk pkgrk gS Fkk

D – og fcuk pay ds dke djus okys workers dks <wa<+rk gSA

A – gkykafd mls dksbZ ugha feyrk gS ij og give in ¼gkj eku tkuk½ djus dks rS;kj ugha Fkk

B – og noon rd viuh search continue djrk gSA

vr% option (a) CDAB correct answer gSA

21. Backward reading – I also want to be happy vk;k gSaA rFkk vkxs bldk dkj.k fn;k gS fd D;ksafd rc eSa vius lcls vPNs :i esa [email protected] gw¡A

vr% option (b) because correct answer gSaA

Because dk use previously said statement dk dkj.k crkus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSaA

Eg. She is my best friend because she always stand by me when I need her the most.

Option (a) unless o until irrelevant gSA

Unless dk use ^’krZ* crkus ds fy, fd;k gSA

Eg. You will not pass unless you work hard.

Until dk use point of time/the event mentioned ds fy, ^rd* ds vFkZ esa gksrk gSaA

Eg. Let’s wait until the rain stops.

Option (c) nevertheless factually wrong gSA

Nevertheless – despite something that you have just mentioned. ¼ds ckotwn] fQj Hkh½

Eg. Our defeat was expected but it’s disappointing nevertheless.

22. Forward reading ls] not from outside vk;k gS ;kfu happiness ckgj ls ugha vkrh rks bldk opposite vkuk pkfg,A

vr% option (a) within correct answer gSA

Within – Inside something/somebody ¼ds vUnj½

Eg. Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength with in herself.

Option (b) around ¼vkl&ikl½ factually wrong gSaA rFkk option (c) for rFkk (d) on irrelevant gSA

23. ;gka contextually ‘powerful tools’ correct sense nsrk gSA

vr% option (c) powerful ¼’kfDr’kkyh½ correct answer gSA

Option (a) stable o (d) affective red-herring gSA

Stable (adj.) – fixed or steady; not likely to move, change or fail. ¼etcwr] vVy] fVdkÅ½

Eg. The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months how.

This ladder doesn’t seem very stable.

Affective (adj.) – connected with emotions and attitudes. ¼HkkokRed½

Eg. Affective autonomy arises out of mutual respect relationships.

Option (2) effortless ¼vklku] fuf"Ø;½ factually wrong gSA

24. ‘in charge of somebody/something’ dk structure gksrk gSA

vr% contextually option (a) charge correct answer gSA

Charge – A position of having control over something/ somebody; responsibility for somebody/something. ¼ftEesnkjh½

Eg. He took charge of the farm after his father's death.

Structure:

• In charge of somebody/something—

Eg. They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week.

• In somebody’s charge—

Eg. I’m leaving the school in your charge.

Option (b) frame o (d) structure irrelevant red-herring gSA

Frame (N) – the general ideas or structure that form the background to something. ¼ ewy fopkj] <+k¡pk ½

Structure:

• In/within the frame of something—

Eg. In this course we hope to look at literature in the frame of its social and historical content.

Structure (N) – the state of being well organized or planned with all the parts linked together a careful plan. ¼Lo:i] foU;kl] <+k¡pk½

Eg. Your essay needs a structure.

Collocations:

basic/simple/complex structure.

have/lack/need structure

Structure be based on something

Option (c) custody red-herring gSaA

Custody (N) – the legit right or duty to take care of or keep something/somebody; the act of taking care of something/ somebody. ¼laj{k.k] j[kokyh½

Eg. the parents were given joint custody of the two children.

Structure:

• In the custody of somebody/something—

Eg. The castle is now in the custody of the state.

Collocations:

• Child/joint/sole custody

Ask for/claim/demand custody

Custody battle/dispute/arrangement

25. Blank ls igys ‘exercises’ vk;k gSA

vr% regular/daily basis correct sense nsrk gSA

vr% option (d) regular correct answer gSA

On-a regular ‘basis’ dk collocation gksrk gSA

Regular (adj.) – following a pattern especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next. ¼fu;fer½

Eg. The store has a lot of regular customers.

The equipment is checked on a regular basis.

Collocations :

A regular heartbeat/pulse

At regular intervals.

Regular visits/meetings

On a regular basis.

A regular column.

Option (a) stimulant o (c) legal ¼dkuwuh½ irrelevant gSA

Stimulant (N) – A drug or substance that makes you feel more active and gives you more energy. ¼mÙkstd vkS"kf/k½

Eg. Coffee and tea are mild stimulants.

Stimulant (to something) – an event or activity that encourages more activity. ¼izsjd ?kVuk½

Option (b) temporary factually wrong gSA

Temporary (adj.) – lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent.(अस्थायी)

Eg. They had to move into temporary accommodation.

Collocation:

temporary workers/accommodation

A temporary fix/measure/solution

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